"possess" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

possess verbo

possess + sustantivo
Kolokacji: 119
possess weapons • possess knowledge • possess properties • possess qualities • possess powers • possess skills • possess strength • ...
collocations grouped by meanings
Grup znaczeniowych: 27
1. possess knowledge = posiadaj wiedzę possess knowledge
3. possess skills = miej umiejętności possess skills
5. possess intelligence = miej inteligencję possess intelligence
6. possess organs = posiadaj organy possess organs
7. possess brains = opętaj mózgi possess brains
8. possess a mind = miej mentalność possess a mind
9. possess genius = miej geniusza possess genius
  • Somewhere, sometime, the Minwanabi had patronized an architect and an artist who had possessed uncommon genius.
  • But Franklin possessed a quick wit and quiet dignity and genius that affected the vampire unlike any other human before him.
  • Yd of all of them I think that he is the nearest to possessing genius.
  • One who possesses both money and genius.
  • For the hypothesis, as we said, it is necessary to show that Bacon possessed poetic genius.
  • After allowing that the inhabitants of this city possess activity, genius, and courage, we have nothing further to say in their praise.
  • Some people without possessing genius have a remarkable power of stimulating it.
  • A child does not possess genius at birth: genius is learned.
  • The course is one which could only be justified by the absolute certainty of possessing genius.
  • Sarah Austin did not possess genius, but all she wrote is marked by nice discrimination and the touch of the true literary artist.
(7) talent, gift
Kolokacji: 2
(10) firearm, reserve, firepower
Kolokacji: 3
(11) authority, confidence
Kolokacji: 2
(13) land, superpower, estate
Kolokacji: 3
(17) eye, magic
Kolokacji: 2
(18) beauty, Grace, agility
Kolokacji: 3
(21) value, merit
Kolokacji: 2
(22) expertise, competence
Kolokacji: 2
(23) material, equipment
Kolokacji: 2
(27) stamina, leg
Kolokacji: 2
possess + preposición
Kolokacji: 26
possessed by • possess of • possess in • possess with • possess at • ...
possess + adjetivo/adverbio
Kolokacji: 29
once possess • actually possess • alone possess • no longer possess • illegally possess • ...

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